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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1923

Page

5

West High Faces Junior Teachers In Upcoming Games

West High prepares for a string of basketball tests starting with a road game against the Junior Teachers team. Coach Ralph Sarfimounts a deep lineup, listing Sindlinger, Pea, Ward, Stimson, and Miller as key men with Gant coaching and heavy emphasis on defense and early-season conditioning. The squad also tunes for Friday versus Vinton and a Saturday double header at Oelwein and Nashua, aiming for wins and a clean slate at week’s end.

Ralph Sari Sindlinger Stimson John Miller West Tou Sis Gantation Sindlinges Pea Matt Long Enguys Milley Brothers Sarfi Lust Vinton Kresensky Benton County Gunstead Jesup Craise and Black Oelwein West High Nashua Borh Waterloo

Comic Strip Type J P McEvoy and Naw for the Egkimovies

A garbled cartoon commentary notes a comic strip in Type J by J McEvoy and Naw for Egkimovies. The text references ski life, Eskimo motifs, and various characters and events with unclear names, suggesting a satirical or fictional piece about movie culture and associated talent.

J. P. McEvoy

George Little Named Wisconsin U Football Coach

Madison January 17 George Yille of Michigan was named head football coach at the University of Wisconsin in a surprise to Fielding Yost. Ann Arbor January 17 Yost says he knows nothing of Littles appointment and that Little has not been at Michigan long.

Madison Wis George Yille Fielding Yost University of Michigan Universe of Wisconsin Yost Ann Arbor Mich George Ithe Wisconsin Loedus George Littie

Columbia Players Focus on Basket Shooting for Key Games

Columbia coach Eddie Anderson extends practice after a 1 22 loss to De Paul. The team plans two more weekend games at Luther College Decorah and at La Crosse Wisconsin with St Louis University contracts signed for a Feb game on their local floor. Columbia aims to improve frontcourt scoring and defense as they finish the season against DePaul in Chicago and conclude with La Crosse at home on March 3.

Dubuque Dan Columbia-Valpara University Eddie Andersen Iis Columbia Columbians Luther Collese Decorah Crosse J Normal la Crosse Wis Luther St. Louis University de Paul University Cowl Anderson Vetera de Paw Kocal Be Poul Anderson de Paulo Chicago Titey

Moline to Retain Berth in Three I League

The Three I circuit committee decided to keep Moline's franchise for the coming season despite past attendance woes. Moline representatives pledged 15 080 to fund a new organization and team, aiming for a stronger turn out as industrial activity picks up. Quincy officials argued the distance issue could complicate acceptance of a franchise there.

Assoc cd Chicago Jagt Thzhe Moline Maline Janiney Wil PH. Ingelson Foak Giersch Warren Giles Boosters Robert T. Gunter Charles Allenby Quincy Circuit Commission

Coe College Coeds Organize Rifle Team

Cedar Rapids Iowa January 17 Coe College coeds organize a 15 member women’s rifle team under Major C P Titus R C T C commandant. Challenges to intercollegiate matches have been received from several colleges and universities.

Cedar Rapids C. P. Titus

Cleveland Triumphs In Unitates Amateur Hockey Clash

Cleveland defeated Eveleth 3 to win the Unitates amateur hockey club title at New Haven. Donns James Kennyn, formerly Yale catcher, with Mead ing club in the international league, has signed a contract with the New York Giants for next season.

Eveleth Minti Cleveland Unitates New Haven James Kennyn Yale Meading New York Giants

Bowling Oliver Leonard Lead Five Over Whiteside Lanes

Oliver Leonard’s bowling quintet at Whiteside alleys posted two wins in three games. High score reached 234 by a player from Citizens Gas and Electric Co. Lead white Eaish finished with 200, while Re. Poet rigtest- Th 135.

Oliver-Leonard Bowling Quintet Theater Citizens Gas & Electric Co Whiteside White Eaish Casmen Rigtest

Mason City Tag Meets Osage Cagers

Mason City high school basketball schedule shows a sequence of home and away games this week. Osage defeated Mason City earlier 20 to 8, with a chance for revenge in the upcoming Saturday game. A Plymouth clash is set for Monday, part of a home series, and a weekend trip west yielded a split, with a loss to Spirit Lake and a win over Spencer.

Mason City Britt Dave Osage Spirit Lake Sfeatine Spencer

Gladbrook and Garwin Split Double in Local Meet

Garwin high school boys triumphed 26 to 12 over Gladbrook, while Gladbrook girls defeated Garwin 35 to 12 at the local double dual. Bywater starred for Garwin as the local boys beat Toledo 28 to 25.

Garwin Japan Gladbrook Garwin High Bywater Toledo

Basketball Results From College Games

Princeton led Williams 48 to 27 while Yale topped Brown 47 to 20. Connecticut Aggies defeated Juccard 30 to 47 and Missouri beat Drake 43 to 14. Kansas Aggies match details unclear due to garbled text.

Princeton Williams Yale Brown Connecticut Aggies Juccard Kansar Missouri Drake Kansas aAggies

State Colleges Match Up in Mat and Court This Week

Ames Iowa January seventeenth state colleges Grinnell Northwestern Missouri loom as challengers to Iowa State in wrestling and basketball. Coach Chandler says Pioneers boast veterans and a tough clash looms with Grinnell while Iowa State opens mat season against Northwestern and Missouri tests with a decisive league contest expected Saturday night.

Ames Grinnell Northwestern Missouri Laland Court Cyclones Alissouri Valley Phat Fawn State Pioneers W. 3. Chandler Pioneer Iowa State Née Kansas Kana Raff Green Jacobson Roberts Young Evanston Mmiy Migsour

Floyd Johnson set to fight T Gibbons next hurdle

Floyd Johnson of Iowa plans another step toward a heavyweight title by accepting a 13 round bout with Tommy Gibbons at Madison Square Garden on March 1 to raise funds for New York charities. Johnson, once aiming for the world crown, continues testing his mettle against top contenders as promoter Charley Cook pushes the pace.

Fie United Tresy New York Ployd Johnson Iowa Barney Oldfield Jimmy Murphy Johnson Bill Brennen Fistiania Tommy Gibbons Jess Willard Barry Wills Firpe Jack Dempsey Charley Cook Towan Cook Tormson Gibbons Madison Square Geridion O Milk Fund

Railway the Ford and Football Held as Educational Forces

Ames Iowa January 17 The railway One Ford and football are great educational forces which by making possible extensive social contacts tend toward the destruction of provincialism declared Robert Zuppke renowned football coach of the University of Illinois who spoke to the Iowa State College student body at a convocation this morning where members of the football and cross country teams were awarded athletic sweaters Zuppke defended the place of athletics in college and university He said the football team is a symbol of the virility of the school The game he added is a spiritual contest requiring courage alertness memory and persistency Almost 4000 students and faculty heard the Illinois football wizard This marks the first time in years athletic insignia have been awarded at an all college convocation.

Ames Ford Robert Zuppke University of Minois Iowa State College Zuppke Ilinois

Water loo Hawks face crowded field for manager post

About 30 applications to manage the Waterloo Hawks in the col league next season. A meeting will be called during the week to select a pilot. Candidates include Jack McCartey former Cubs player and manager Clint Clair Mason City club skipper and Bert Weeden Hanover Pa catcher and Eastern League pilot.

Waterloo Hawks Club Affars Jack McCartey Chicago Cubs Tlanks Clint Clair Mason City Waterlon C.C. Slapnica Cedar Rapids Hso Gelwein Towa Bert Weeden Hanover Tough Jennings

Presbyterians Triumph in Church League Clash

In a tight inter Sunday school league game, Presbyterian Raymond scored 10 of the 11 Presbyterian points to lead a comeback win over Grace M E. First half ended 5 4 Methodist, second period favored Presbyterians. Hulett and Dooley led Grace M E in scoring, while Raymond Ward and Pield starred for Presbyterian. Other games included Burton Avenue Baptist 77 St Pauls 91 and Westminster Presbyterian 84 First M 1 84 Calvary Evangelical 34 United Brethren 8.

First Presbyterian Grace M. E Li Ta O East High Raymond Methodists Hulett Dooley Grace M. Bo Ward Doolley Shy Lerin Pield Thegrief Powell Greenley Venter Hessey Ginards Betitules Carpenter Clough Sanmskels Haymond Thooler J.meee Haymond Hufete F

Lew Tendler Signs of Going Stale in Comeback Fight

New York report notes Lew Tendler after five months since a no decision with Benny Leonard returns Friday against Pal Moran of New Orleans. The Philadelphia fighter, nicknamed Leftie Lewis, shows rust after inactivity and avoided harder punchers like White, Thomas, and Mitchell when selecting a comeback opponent.

New York Jim Lew Tendler Benny Leonard Moran New Orleans Leftie Lewis Charlie White Andy Thomas Ritchie Mitchell

Protesting Leagues Seen Less Impacted by Draft Flows

Figures show the five protesting minor leagues American Association International Pacific Coast Western and Three I transferred far fewer players to major clubs last year than other minors. In 1942 major leagues took 288 players from all minors, 151 by purchase 115 via options and 22 by draft. Of those, 42 bought and 49 via option came from the protesting five, each averaging about one player to a big club. The data fuels claims that majors harvest best material from lower classifications while the five AA leagues bear financial losses for resisting the draft. This year majors signed only 42 players who were free agents from semi pros sandlot clubs and colleges, with 22 by the American League and the National League taking the rest.

Associated Press New York Janay Faust, Company American Association International Pacific Coast Western Three-I

Bowling Tourney Opens Saturday in Des Moines Iowa

The ninth annual tournament of the Iowa State Bowling Association will begin Saturday night at 7 30 o clock in Des Moines. The first shift features Des Moines banks teams and Sioux City, with a second squad from Mason City Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids. Davenport teams join Sunday, along with local squads. Alleys busy all day Sunday for minor events as visiting bowlers stay through Jan 27 and 28. Secretary Ray Conley notes most doubles and singles will be bowled January 24 and 26, with a total entry of 104 teams including 24 visiting and 80 local teams.

Des Moines Iowa State Bowling Association Sioux City Mason City Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Davenport Ray Conley

Ragan Signed as Utility Hurler and Coach by Phillies

Philadelphia January 17 manager Arthur Fletcher announced the signing of Patrick Ragan veteran pitcher as utility hurler and coach. Ragan formerly played with Brooklyn and Boston Nationals and led the Waterloo Hawks through their first season of organized baseball.

Philadelphia Arthur Fletcher Philadelphia Nationals Patrick Ragan Ragan Brooklyn Boston Brooklyn Nationals Waterloo Hawks

Charley White Announces Match With Leonard

Chicago on January 17 Charley White lightweight fighter said he has closed a match with Benny Leonard the champion but date not yet selected He also said he signed to meet Rocky Sanchez at Madison Square Garden in New York January 29 Kansas White has not yet signed the agreement

Chicago Charley White Benny Leonard Rocky Sansas Madison Square Garden New York Kansas White

Women skiers to enter Cary Illinois ski championship

Chicago January 17 women skiers will be admitted for competition in the international ski championship at Cary Illinois next Sunday a new five mile cross country event for women and girls experts has been added to the program Siki to meet Greb in Paris January 17 Battling Siki is matched conditionally against Harry Greb for a bout next May the match depends on Siki defeating a yet unnamed opponent the purse will be deposited at the French consulate in Boston

Chicago EPA Cary Next Sunay Siki Greb Paris Harry Greb The Journal Boston

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